Advisory Opinion: 941

Year Issued: 1985

RPC(s): RPC 1.5 (e)(2)

Subject: Division of fees between lawyers in different law firms

The Committee was of the opinion that the semi-colons in RPC 1.5(e)(2) indicate that compliance with all of the independent phrases is required in dividing fees between lawyers who are not in the same law firm.

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